Speech
Act
We
use expressions to express gratitude.
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Thank you
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Thanks
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Thank you very much
We
use these expressions to respond to gratitude.
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That’s all right.
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My pleasure
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You are welcome
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No problem
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Don’t mention it
We
use these expressions to express apology.
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Sorry
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I am very sorry
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I opologise for…
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Please excuse me
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Please accept my apology
We
use these expressions to respond to apology
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Never mind
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That’s all right
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That’s Ok
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Please don’t be sorry
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It doesn’t matter
We
use these expressions to ask information
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Excuse me, What is your name ?
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Can you tell me where you live ?
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Can you help me find the laboratory ?
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Sorry to trouble you, but do you know
where Anisa is ?
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Do you happen to know where the bank is
?
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Couid anyone tell me when the test is ?
We
use these expressions to give information
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My name is Edo
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I live in Jalan Setiabudhi
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Anisa is the post office
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Take your first right
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Go straight up the street. It’s on the
left
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The test is on june 11th ,
2007
